Fascinating, inspiring stories and details about the 440 American heroes who were recognized with the Congressional Medal of Honor. There are separate pages for almost every battle and campaign of the war.

Resources and links on Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of occupied Europe that 60 years ago on D-Day, June 6, 1944. We just added two new features:

The Bedford Boys' Ultimate Sacrifice
Nineteen boys from one small American town — Bedford, Virginia — died in the first minutes of D-Day. In the new book "The Bedford Boys," Alex Kershaw tells the story that inspired the movie "Saving Private Ryan." This is an engaging excerpt.

In his recent book, "The Burma Road," Donovan Webster vividly recreates the missions and adventures of Vinegar Joe Stilwell and others who served in the China-India-Burma theater in World War II. It's a entertaining, informative read. Here's an excerpt.

Do you have a friend or family member that shares your interest in history? Send them a World War II virtual postcard. Sending a card is completely free and private, and it only takes about two minutes. You can choose a card such as: